home.

 
so. we've moved.

we have all made the transition to our new house.

and, it has been a lovely one, albeit a tad chaotic and extremely QUICK.

our new house might be smaller and older than our old house, but let me tell you how the Lord has seemed to step into the role of Provider in our new house:

it is home.

already. and i can't really describe that since after two years in our old house, it just never seemed to quite 'fit' us. don't get me wrong, it was a beautiful house. we brought charlotte home in that house. we had christmas parties in that house. we had wonderful neighbors. a pool down the street. we were close to jeff's parents' house. we had space. too much space.

it was a great house.

but i never felt quite 'settled', if you will. and there was no reason for me not to feel that way, i just didn't.

and already, after two weeks in our new house, even with boxes still hanging around, nothing on the walls, no draperies hung, i already feel settled. there's something effortless and easy about this house. there is something wonderfully woven in this house to where it is home. to all of us. i don't know this is an attitude change on my part as to what's 'important' or the feeling that this house evokes, nevertheless it is so nice to feel home.

even this morning, on the way to school, b. told me, "mommy? i really like the new house. it's a nice home." *smile*.

the Lord has answered our prayers in a huge way when it comes to our kids. life has changed dramatically in the last two 1/2 months, but it hasn't seemed to affect brady or charlotte. praise God.

i am slowly adjusting to this new pace of life. the Lord has made it completely clear that I will need to seek Him DAILY to make it through this journey in one piece. and He's made it clear that seeking Him does not have to mean sitting down for thirty minutes with my bible. which i'm so thankful for.

sometimes i'm able to do that. and it's such a blessing.

but sometimes all i get to do is dwell on memorized scripture.
or sing praise songs in the car.
or pray.
or talk about Noah with brady. {his favorite bible story. of course it is.... }

i've broken out of the mold. i've been freed of what my walk with the Lord is supposed to look like. and it has been rejuvenating. i've stopped beating myself up when i don't have time to write in my prayer journal. or sit by myself.


and i'm thankful. 

so - onto the pictures!


i took the kids to the arboretum on monday with some friends. it was beautiful! the day started out foggy which actually was nice and cool, and then the sun came out as soon as we got there. yay!